RE (Recreation)

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Scope and Content

Material is arranged by alphanumeric subcode and thereunder by case file number. This series is divided into the following subseries based on subcode:

RE001 (Baseball \ Softball) This subcode includes remarks at Tee Ball on the South Lawn events as well as thank you letters to participants and requests of the President for teams to play in teeball games. There are also items relating to the MLB, including correspondence and invitations from staff, coaches, and players such as invitations to the Opening Day of baseball. Remarks at White House events honoring World Series Champions are also included. In addition, there are requests for autographs of baseballs as well as memorabilia, reports, and letters of congratulation, thanks, and concern.

RE002 (Basketball) This subcode consists of remarks and draft remarks at White House events honoring NCAA, WNBA, and NBA champions. It also includes congratulatory letters and requests to invite teams to the White House.

RE004 (Boat Racing \ Marine) This subcode includes two case files concerning the National Boating Federation and a request of the President to issue an executive order.

RE009 (Egg Roll on White House Lawn) This subcode contains mainly thank you letters to all involved with the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, including volunteers, readers, entertainers, and sponsors.

RE010 (Football) This subcode contains remarks to Super Bowl and NCAA championship teams at White House events honoring their achievement, as well as requests to invite teams to the White House, congratulatory letters, correspondence with NFL coaches, staff, and players, and information concerning signed memorabilia given by the President.

RE011 (Golf) This subcode mainly consists of correspondence relating to golf games played with the President as well as other golf related correspondence.

RE013 (Hockey) This subcode includes remarks and draft remarks for White House events honoring NCAA and Stanley Cup champions and requests to invite teams to the White House.

RE014 (Hunting \ Fishing) This subcode includes memorandum and correspondence on the topics of hunting and fishing, including correspondence requesting action by the President.

RE015 (Olympics) This subcode includes speeches given to the US Olympic and Paralympic teams, congratulatory letters to Olympic participants, thank you letters to those who helped organize the Salt Lake winter games, schedules for President Bush's trip to the Beijing games, paperwork regarding American participation in the Olympic truce, and other documents regarding both the Olympic and Paralympic games.

RE022 (Track & Field Meets) This subcode includes a single case file/letter on the topic of Track & Field.

RE023 (Jogging \ Walking) This subcode includes documents on the President's physical fitness challenge, as well as requests

Extent

5 linear feet, 5 linear inches

Provenance

Official records of George W. Bush's presidency are housed at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act.

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